STATE BILLMD SB 685PASSED

State Department of Education - Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Model Response Policy - Requirements

Requiring the State Department of Education to develop a model sexual abuse and sexual misconduct response policy that includes, at minimum, a communications plan, an e-mail and other electronic communication documents retention policy, a requirement to link to a centralized resource platform, and an after-action review plan; requiring each local school system to adopt a response policy based on the model policy by September 1, 2027, and post in a conspicuous place on its website a link to a certain centralized resource platform; etc.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: May 26, 2026; 170 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

MD SB 685 · PassedMay 26

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 639 · May 26, 2026

Sponsor

DGDawn GileSenator · Democrat · SD-033Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

May 26, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 639Senate

Apr 10, 2026Passed EnrolledSenate

Apr 10, 2026Third Reading Passed (42-0)Senate

Apr 10, 2026Senate Concurs House AmendmentsSenate

Apr 9, 2026Third Reading Passed (133-0)House

Apr 9, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse

Apr 9, 2026Favorable with Amendments {673723/1 AdoptedHouse

Apr 9, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and MeansHouse

Show 8 earlier actions

Mar 23, 2026Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.House

Mar 20, 2026Referred Ways and MeansHouse

Mar 19, 2026Third Reading Passed (45-0)Senate

Mar 18, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate

Mar 18, 2026Favorable with Amendments {793620/1 AdoptedSenate

Mar 16, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate

Feb 10, 2026Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.Senate

Feb 6, 2026First Reading Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 19, 2026 · Senate · 45 yea · 0 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 9, 2026 · House · 133 yea · 0 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 10, 2026 · Senate · 42 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Primary and Secondary Education
Children
Archives
Assault
Awareness and Outreach
Child Abuse and Neglect
Communications
Contractors
Crimes and Punishments
Disclosure
Education
Education, State Department of
Electronic Communication
Electronic Documents
Electronic Government
Emergencies
Evaluations and Reviews
Intergovernmental Cooperation
Investigations and Inquiries
Law Enforcement
Local Government Mandates
Mental and Behavioral Health
Notices
Parents and Guardians
Privacy
Public Employees
Public Information
Public Schools
Records
Safety
School Administration
Sexual Offenses
Threats
Time
Violence
Volunteers
Weapons
Plans and Proposals
Standards and Best Practices
Students
Trauma Informed Approach

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